I wish I could get my current Apple rep to tell me anything at all...
However, when we've looked into it in the past it's been massively cost prohibitive.
Amy Pearlman
Director of Client Services and IT Procurement
Library & Information Technology Services
Bryn Mawr College
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From: The EDUCAUSE IT Support Services Constituent Group Listserv <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Shannon Valerio <[log in to unmask]>
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Hi Dan,
We had Apple come at us hard and heavy with this, but after evaluating what it would really give us, we really didn't think we'd gain anything. We do have a couple of certified Mac technicians, and another couple of students staff/full-time that we can pretty much solve anything that isn't a known issue. Those known issues tend to be things that Apple Support can't help with, but need to address in updates and new OS releases. Thus, we didn't think it was worth the ROI.
Sorry, I know that didn't really give you any of the data you asked for, but just thought I'd share on our research and conclusion.
Shannon
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Shannon Pelot Valerio
Director, IT Customer Service
Univeristy of Denver
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From: The EDUCAUSE IT Support Services Constituent Group Listserv on behalf of Dan Herrick
Reply-To: The EDUCAUSE IT Support Services Constituent Group Listserv
Date: Friday, November 11, 2016 at 10:06 AM
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Subject: [ITSUPPORTSERVICES] Do you use AppleCare software support?
Hello all,
We are exploring the idea of a campus agreement that would cover all university-owned Apple devices to receive the "software support" component of AppleCare. This is not coverage for a hardware issue, rather, technical support for Apple-specific applications. IT support staff and their university customers would then be able to use Apple technical support for any university-owned Apple devices. This is something already covered by all AppleCare warranties, so many of us and our customers already have access to it.
I would like to ask you two questions:
1) Are you aware of any of your customers, or do you, make use of the AppleCare software support?
2) Is your experience (if you have any) with AppleCare software support worthwhile? Does it add value?
Some basic information about AppleCare:
· AppleCare is broken up into two parts: Hardware services (warranty) and Software support (technical support)
· Every Mac comes with a 1-year limited hardware warranty and 90 days of telephone tech support
· Additional coverage can be added (up to 3 years total) if a machine is still covered; so you don't technically have to purchase AC at time of purchase
More detailed information about AppleCare:
http://www.apple.com/shop/browse/home/applecare
http://www.apple.com/legal/sales-support/applecare/appmacnaen.html
http://www.macworld.com/article/2048197/is-applecare-worth-it-.html
Thank you,
Dan
Dan Herrick
Device Lifecycle Program Manager
Office of Information TechnologY
University of Colorado - Boulder
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